Travelling from Basel to Neuchâtel by train

Fast trains from Basel to Neuchâtel take around 1 hour and 28 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 79 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basel and Neuchâtel.

1. Are there direct trains from Basel to Neuchâtel?

Journeys between Basel and Neuchâtel usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 34 departures on the route from Basel to Neuchâtel every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 30 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Basel to Neuchâtel?

The Basel to Neuchâtel train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 28 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Basel to Neuchâtel train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Neuchâtel is usually scheduled to depart Basel around 04:57 and the last train is around 00:42.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basel around 06:04, and the last at 00:42.

When to book Basel to Neuchâtel train tickets?

Trains in Switzerland usually open for booking around 0 days in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basel to Neuchâtel by train.

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